Funded Projects

L.L.Bean Grants to A.T. Clubs projects funded in 2009

Maine Appalachian Trail Club
Purchase Griphoist® equipment for Maine Trail Crew
Construct privy on Grafton Loop Trail

Dartmouth Outing Club
Purchase water-cooled grinding/sharpening wheel

Green Mountain Club
Improvements at Greenwall Shelter, including roof repair and privy removal

AMC - Berkshire Chapter
Purchase Griphoist® for Berkshire Teen Trail Crew

AMC - Connecticut Chapter
Purchase 2 chain saws and accessories

NY-NJ Trail Conference
Materials for boardwalk construction
Convert pit privy to moldering privy

Philadelphia Trail Club 
Table-top display for community outreach and education

Allentown Hiking Club
Repair parking lot, remove stumps, and block vehicle access to A.T. treadway

Cumberland Valley Appalachian Trail Club
Purchase 12 compasses for corridor boundary monitoring program   

Potomac Appalachian Trail Club
Manufacture and install bear poles at shelters north of Shenandoah National Park

Old Dominion Appalachian Trail Club
Manufacture and install bear poles at Paul Wolfe Shelter           

Natural Bridge Appalachian Trail Club
Replace roof at Cow Camp Gap shelter

Piedmont Appalachian Trail Hikers
Purchase field and brush mower and trailer

Mount Rogers Appalachian Trail Club
Manufacture and replace ten trail signs                               

Tennessee Eastman Hiking and Canoeing Club
Repair and renovate Curly Maple Gap Shelter
Purchase trail tools 

Smoky Mountains Hiking Club
Crew leader and expenses for crew of volunteers from Warren Wilson College

Georgia Appalachian Trail Club
Replace and repair trail maintenance tools